Азия сталкивается с растущими и неравномерными издержками энергетического кризиса, вызванного войной против Ирана
Из-за перебоев, вызванных войной против Ирана, Азиатский банк развития снизил прогноз экономического роста для развивающихся стран Азии и Тихоокеанского региона до 4,7% на текущий год по сравнению с предыдущим показателем в 5,1%.
Asia absorbs rising, uneven cost of energy crisis caused by war on Iran
The disruption has spurred the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% this year, down from 5.1% previously.
Власти Израиля планируют обратиться в суд с ходатайством о продлении задержания двух иностранных участников флотилии.
News24 | Israel wants to extend detention of Gaza-bound flotilla activists by 6 days - rights group
— Israeli authorities are expected to ask a court to extend the detention of two foreign activists by six days, as the pair face their second hearing, a rights group representing them said.
В китайской провинции Хунань в результате взрыва на заводе пиротехники погибли 21 человек и 61 получил ранения. Си Цзиньпин потребовал провести расследование инцидента.
News24 | Fireworks factory blast kills 21, injures 61 in China, Xi Jinping calls for investigation
— A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported.
На фоне резкого роста цен на авиатопливо некоторые перевозчики начали применять дополнительные сборы, что ставит под сомнение правомерность таких действий.
Airline's plan for fuel surcharge raises questions of legality
— As jet fuel prices continue to skyrocket, some airlines, such as Spanish budget carrier Volotea, have decided to add a fuel surcharge on tickets, even on those that have already been purchased. But while the idea may help offset rising costs, some have questioned its legality.
Президент Франции принял участие в спонтанном музыкальном выступлении во время своего государственного визита в Ереван.
France’s Macron sings 'La Bohème' with the Armenian President
— Two presidents and a prime minister in an impromptu musical performance … It was an unusual scene that unfolded on Monday, in Yerevan, Armenia: French President Emmanuel Macron, who is concluding a state visit to the country on Tuesday, joined in the singing of La Bohème by Charles Aznavour during the state dinner held in his honour.
Полиция ищет подозреваемого для судебного процесса в Великобритании по делу об исчезновении трехлетней Мадлен Макканн, пропавшей в Португалии в 2007 году.
What happened to Madeleine McCann? Timeline of the missing girl mystery as ‘police seek suspect for UK trial’
— The three-year-old went missing while on holiday with family in Portugal in 2007
Обзор прессы за 5 мая: политические триумфы в Индии, лауреаты Пулитцеровской премии и итоги Met Gala.
Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader
— PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is celebrating an "historic" state election win in West Bengal, while Vijay, one of the most famous Tamil film stars, just won the state election in Tamil Nadu with his upstart political party. We look at reactions from the Indian press about these two victories. Also, we discover the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes and check out the best and worst dressed attendees at the Met Gala.
Во время встречи в Белом доме Дональд Трамп поинтересовался здоровьем квотербека «Канзас-Сити Чифс» Патрика Махоумса и его готовностью к началу сезона.
Trump presses Kansas City BBQ restaurant owner on whether Patrick Mahomes will start Week 1 of NFL season
— President Donald Trump asked Slap's BBQ owner about Patrick Mahomes' health at the White House, showing concern for the Chiefs QB's recovery from knee surgery.
Эксперт Фил Париси использует дистанционно управляемые аппараты для изучения многочисленных затопленных объектов на дне озера Юнион. Исследование направлено на документирование около 100 целей, многие из которых остаются неизученными.
Underwater robotics expert reveals 'shipwreck city' hiding beneath major urban lake
— An underwater robotics expert is exploring nearly 100 targets in Seattle's Lake Union, calling the area a "shipwreck city" full of hidden maritime history.
Президент заявляет о скором окончании противостояния, одновременно усиливая угрозы в адрес Тегерана.
How Trump’s timeline for ending the Iran war keeps shifting
— The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.
Компания Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) представила первый серийный образец отечественного истребителя KF-21 Boramae. Эксперты отмечают, что самолету еще предстоит долгий путь для полноценной конкуренции на мировом рынке.
Can South Korea’s most advanced fighter, the KF-21, compete with China, the US and Europe?
— South Korea’s first home-grown combat aircraft, the KF-21, still has a “long way to go” competing globally against products from the US, Europe and China, analysts said, as the fighter jet finally rolls out.In March, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) officially unveiled the first production unit of the KF-21 Boramae, placing Seoul in an elite group of now eight countries capable of indigenously developing their own advanced supersonic combat aircraft.The roll-out marked the start of mass...
Кандидат в мэры Лос-Анджелеса Спенсер Пратт в интервью подкасту Ruthless Podcast рассказал о поддержке со стороны голливудских звезд и критике текущего руководства города.
Spencer Pratt: Los Angeles angry with Karen Bass’ mismanagement
— In a Ruthless Podcast interview, Spencer Pratt says influential Hollywood figures back his Los Angeles mayoral campaign while criticizing Mayor Karen Bass over wildfire response and city leadership.
После масштабного карантина в Шанхае наметился рост численности иностранных жителей, однако их демографический профиль заметно изменился.
4 years after lockdown, Shanghai’s expat community is recovering – and changing
— Four years after Shanghai’s harsh citywide lockdown, there are signs the city’s expatriate population – which thinned significantly during the pandemic – is starting to rebound, though with a notably different demographic profile.The sound of English, Korean and French is once again often heard drifting through the plane-tree-lined streets of Shanghai’s former French Concession – widely seen as the heart of the city’s international community. And local residents point to a gradual, though...
Группа женщин на острове Цюшань использует службу доставки еды как способ достижения финансовой независимости.
‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery services by juggling freedom and family
— On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life.Known as the “Female Knights”, this determined band of women has turned food delivery into a path to financial independence and self-empowerment.Qushan Island, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, has a population of around 55,000. Its main industries are fishing and stone mining, and access to the outside world requires a two-hour ferry ride.While most men work at sea or in the city, many women...
29 законодателей направили письмо с требованием раскрыть информацию о секретной ядерной программе Израиля, которая разрабатывалась с конца 1950-х годов.
Some House Democrats press Trump to break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal
— A letter from 29 lawmakers calls on the U.S. to expose Israel’s weapons program, which it doesn’t acknowledge and was built in secret beginning in the late 1950s.
20-летние Холли Купер и Тейлор Джонсон были задержаны в аэропорту Стамбула при попытке перевезти запрещенные вещества в Великобританию.
Brit 'drug mule couple' faces 30 years in jail for 'trying to smuggle two suitcases into UK' from Istanbul
— Holly Cooper and her boyfriend Taylor Johnson, both 20, were arrested at an airport in Istanbul while they were heading to their connecting flight back to London
Крупнейшая партия Румынии, Социал-демократическая партия (PSD), вышла из правящей коалиции, инициировав процесс отстранения премьер-министра.
Romania: Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan faces confidence vote in parliament after largest party, PSD, quit his coalition
— Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could be voted out of office by lawmakers later today. Romania's coalition was driven apart by unpopular austerity measures, with the Social Democrats leaving and moving to oust the PM.
Вид на закат над пирсом в городе Титаяма во вторник.
Chiba sunset
— Sunset over a pier in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday.
В реке Комати найдены фрагменты человеческого тела внутри крокодила весом 500 кг. Расследование связано с поиском пропавшего бизнесмена.
Human remains found inside crocodile in South African river (DISTURBING PHOTO AND VIDEO)
— Human remains were found inside a crocodile in South Africa’s Komati River during a search for a missing businessman, police have said Read Full Article at RT.com
Франция должна принять решение о дальнейшей судьбе двух косаток, оставшихся в заброшенном морском парке.
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
— France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.
Новые атаки между США и Ираном подорвали оптимизм по поводу заключения мирного договора, вызвав беспокойство на финансовых рынках.
Markets on edge as fresh U.S.-Iran attacks dent optimism over a peace deal
— The U.S.' bid to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom," was nicknamed "Project Deadlock" by Iran.